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Best Alternatives to Rildo

Players most similar to Rildo (Midfielder, €1.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Rildo

  1. 1.Diego Rodrigues86% DNA match·Sporting Braga€4.5M
  2. 2.Victor Froholdt85% DNA match·Porto€30.0M
  3. 3.Geny Catamo85% DNA match·Sporting CP€20.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Playing Style Analysis

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A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.5 shots/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (5.3/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90) and top 10% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 539 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Rildo by playing style are:

  • Diego Rodrigues(86% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), central to possession (70 touches/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 848 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Victor Froholdt(85% match)A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Geny Catamo(85% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Diego Rodrigues delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 260% premium over Rildo, with 2.02 key passes per 90 at age 20.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Diego Rodrigues
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Portugal20yContract 2027
KP/902.02
G/900.11
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs Rildo: 6y younger
86% match
€4.5M
#2
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Victor Froholdt
Porto · Liga Portugal
Denmark20yContract 2030
KP/900.97
G/900.19
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Rildo: €29M more expensive · 6y younger
85% match
€30.0M
#3
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Geny Catamo
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Mozambique25yContract 2028
KP/901.38
G/900.28
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
vs Rildo: €19M more expensive
85% match
€20.0M
#4
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Federico Redondo
Elche · La Liga
Argentina23yContract 2030
KP/901.09
G/900.27
Chance CreatorDeep Distributor
84% match
€4.0M
#5
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Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
83% match
€20.0M
#6
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Alejandro Rego
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2026
KP/900.86
G/900.11
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€3.0M
#7
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Diogo Gonçalves
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Portugal29yContract 2026
G/900.81
A/900.00
Left WingCreator
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€3.0M
#8
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Rodrigo Mora
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal19yContract 2030
KP/902.72
G/900.08
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€38.0M
#9
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João Rego
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal20yContract 2028
KP/900.48
G/900.19
CreatorSmall Sample
83% match
€3.0M
#10
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Rodrigo Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Portugal22yContract 2029
KP/900.34
G/900.34
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€15.0M
#11
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Yan Couto
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Brazil23yContract 2030
KP/901.08
G/900.22
Box-to-BoxCreative
82% match
€20.0M
#12
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André Almeida
Valencia · La Liga
Portugal25yContract 2028
KP/901.33
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
83% match
€9.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Rildo?
The top alternatives to Rildo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Diego Rodrigues, Victor Froholdt, Geny Catamo, Federico Redondo, Antoni Milambo. These players were matched using Rising Transfers' 768-dimension DNA model across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit — not just position or market value.
Which players are similar to Rildo in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Rildo in 2026 include Diego Rodrigues (€4.5M), Victor Froholdt (€30.0M), Geny Catamo (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Rildo play and who plays similarly?
Rildo plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Diego Rodrigues (Portugal, €4.5M); Victor Froholdt (Denmark, €30.0M); Geny Catamo (Mozambique, €20.0M); Federico Redondo (Argentina, €4.0M).
How does Rising Transfers find similar players?
Rising Transfers uses a proprietary 768-dimension Player DNA model trained on 3.2 million match events. Each player is represented as a vector across 35+ per-90 metrics including pressing intensity, passing footprint, dribbling profile, and defensive contribution. Similarity is measured using cosine distance — the same technique used in state-of-the-art AI systems — making it the most precise player comparison tool available publicly.